In the last two decades, China's western inland region has largely been left out of the nation's economic boom. While its 355-million population accounts for 28

In the last two decades, China's western inland region has largely been left out of the nation's economic boom. While its 355-million population accounts for 28

From macro and micro perspectives, this book provides a panoramic view of China's sprawling western region. China's twelve western provinces are examined throug

China has emerged as a dominant power in Eurasian affairs that not only exercises significant political and economic power, but increasingly, ideational power t

In 2000, the “Western Development” plan of the Chinese Mainland attracted attention of educators and policy makers. Around that period, the Chinese governme